Name: Presa Canario

Other name: Perro Dogo Canario, Perro de Presa Canario, Canary Dog.

Country/region of origin: Canary Islands, Spain.

Date of origin: 1600's ?/Currecnt version developed in the 1970-80's.

Height: Males: 61-66 cm. (24-26 in), females: 57-62 cm. (22-25 in).

Weight: Males: 45-57 kg. (99-126 lbs), females: 40-50 kg. (88-110 lbs).

Colour: All types of brindle, fawn, sand, black. As little white as possible.

Present situation: National recognized in Spain. Increasing popularity and fairly well distributed.

Additional info: Problary soon recognized by FCI as Dogo Canario.